"I think it's important to cook octopus as a braise before grilling," Ratino says, "this will tenderize the meat." Tenderize is the operative word here, as "chewiness" is the chief complaint about ...

Fresh whole octopuses are available from the Auckland Fish Market but pre-frozen, pre-prepared octopus - the whole tentacles or the sliced meat - can be found at good Asian food stores.